They thought we hated them. I told them “No, we love you and loved when you were on the other side and hoped one day you would join and be happy all time instead living in a perpetual state of anger”
I think it's great that you extended the hand of reason and friendship. :)
the cure for vile invective is love, like a parent.
That means you don’t engage them in trading stupid insults.
You give them a reason to come out of the darkness.
I have a friend that was a lesbian her entire life. Angry about this and that.
She came to know Christ and walked away from the dark life and wonders how she could have spent her entire adult life being angry about nothing really.
I knew her 30 years before she opened her eyes and heart...
You can influence a person by your actions and words eventually...